{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Diligence, Leadership, and the Cost of Laziness - Proverbs 12:24 | April 8, 2026","description":" Welcome to One Single Story, your weekday Bible reading companion. Hosts Pastor Stephen Mizell and Pastor Jay Rivenbark are joined by Pastor Sheryl Daughety for a practical conversation on Proverbs 12:24: &quot;Work hard and become a leader. Be lazy and become a slave.&quot; This episode tackles what diligence really costs, why laziness quietly destroys influence, and what habits build lasting faithfulness.  Scripture Focus: Proverbs 12:24 - Ten words from the heart of Proverbs drawing a direct line between hard work and leadership.  In This Episode:  Why consistency builds trust, and trust builds influence How laziness leads to deceitfulness and shifted responsibility Practical habits that grow faithfulness: punctuality, accountability, and small daily obedience Why faithfulness compounds over time, like a long-term investment   Key Quote: &quot;Your faithfulness didn't happen in that spike. It happened when you were being consistent, year after year, day after day.&quot; - Pastor Stephen Mizell  One Single Story is a weekday devotional podcast from Open Door Church in Edenton, North Carolina, following the One Year Bible reading plan. New episodes every weekday.  visitopendoor.com | onesinglestory.com  Subscribe so you never miss an episode.  #OneYearBible #ChristianPodcast #BibleStudy #DailyDevotional #OpenDoorChurch #BiblicalEncouragement #ChristianLife #Scripture #Faith #Proverbs #Diligence #Faithfulness #BiblicalWisdom ","author_name":"One Single Story","author_url":"http:\/\/onesinglestory.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40768945\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/200544595"}